The key for the Dodgers in the remaining games of the series will be getting to St. Louis' dominant pitching staff. The Cardinals posted a 3.42 ERA during the regular season, ranking fifth in MLB. The team has been even better in October, posting a microscopic 2.17 ERA, which leads all teams.

Even with Wednesday's offensive outburst, the Dodgers have only scored 13 runs in the first five games of the NLCS, averaging 2.6 runs per game. However, the team is 2-0 when it scores three or more runs, and 0-3 when scoring two or fewer.

The Dodgers know that the only way they can come back and win this series is at the plate, especially after scoring just two runs in the first two games in St. Louis.

Gonzalez is going to be the key for L.A.'s offense in these next two games. He's on a tear in the postseason, and his numbers at Busch Stadium are through the roof.

Adrian Gonzalez Splits

Situation

GP

BA/OBP/SLG

HR

RBI

Games 1 & 2

2

.200/.500/.200

0

0

Career at Busch Stadium

22

.338/.432/.550

3

11

Career Averages

1333

.294/.367/.501

235

850

Baseball-Reference

After posting a .500 on-base percentage in the first two games in St. Louis, Gonzalez will need to continue his torrid pace in the Gateway to the West.

The first baseman is fine with returning to St. Louis, and he still believes that his team has a good chance to win the series, as he told ESPN's Tim Kurkjian after the game:

Adrian Gonzalez to @Kurkjian_ESPN on @espnradio - "I know we're down 3-2, but we like where we're at." (Meaning: Kershaw in Game 6!)

Ramirez isn't the only star dealing with an injury right now, as outfielder Andre Ethier has been hampered by injuries as well. He's only started in four games all postseason due to his ailments, and he's batting a pitiful .150 in October.